Receptacle.



c. WLROBISON.

RECEPTACLE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC- I3, |916.

Patentedl une 5, 1917.

WITNESS narran srarns rarrnnr ernten.

CHARLES WESLEY EoEIsoN, or GRAFTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

RECEPTACLE.

Specification of Letters Patent. i

Patented une 5, 1917.

Application filed December 13, 1916. Serial No. 136,589.

and has for its object to provide, in a manne as hereinafter set forth,a receptacle of such class, which is employed as a container in whichthe matches can be packed for shipping purposes, as the ordinary matchbox, but also as a match safe and container for the 'burnt match sticks.

A further object of the invention is to provide a match receptacle having means, in a manne' as hereinafter set forth, whereby a match boxcan be quickly converted into a match safe so that the -matchesl can beconveniently removed when desired.A

-Further objects otl the invention aie to provide a mat-ch receptaclefor the purpose set Vforth which is simple 'iii its construction andarrangement, strong, durable, etiicientv and convenient in its use. andvc(imparatively inexpensive. to manufacture. i

lVith the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists ofthe novel c0nstruction, combination and arrangement of` parts` ashereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention,but it is to be understood that changes, variationsI and inmlifi'cationscan be resorted to which comel within the scope of the'clainis hereuntoappended.

1n the drawings wherein like reference. characters denote corresponding'parts throughout the several views L* Figure 1 is a perspective. viewillustrating the receptacle converted into a match safe and a containerfor burnt match sticks.

`Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of theA receptacle when set up 'asa-inateh box for shipping and storage purposes.

Fig. 3 'is a vertical sectional view, broken awa v, of the match safe.50

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional View of the inner section of thereceptacle upon a reduced scale. i l

Referring to the drawings in detail the receptacle includes an outer andan inner' section, the former comprises a bottom l, a pair of side walls2, 3, a back wall -t and a front wall 5. The side and backwalls arethereof.

,a pair of matches of the same height or length. The front wall is ofless height or length than the back wall. The front wall extends fromthe upper end ofv the side walls and terminates at a point removed fromthe bottoni thereb)l providing the front of the outer sec-tion with arectaiigi-ilar opening for a purpose to be hereinafter referred to. Theback wall at its upper end is formed witl. an opening l".

The inner section, which contains the matches 22, is of less length thanthe outer section and when positioned within said.

outer section is mounted against the bottoni Thel inner section is inthe form of a tray and consists of' a top S, bottom t), a pair of sidewalls 10 and a back wall. The upper portion of each side wall 10isireinforced asat 12, and the lower portion of each Side Wall is yalsoreinforced as at 13. The reinforcements are arranged oii the outer facesof said walls and also provide means for causing a snug tit between ,theouter and inner sections when the latter is mounted in the former. Thereinforcements 12, 13, are spaced from each other providing pockets 14,for a purpose. to be referred to.

I1`orming a part of the bottom l), at the front thereof as 4well asbeing hinged there-- with, is a trough forming member consisting of-arectangular front piece 15 having a pair of inward extensions 1G, oftriangular shape, which have their inner eiidsprovided the front piece15 will extend across the' The trough' inner section, bearing againstthe side walls n thereof, and the triangular extensions willbe-positioned 1n the pockets 14. The tray formin(r member is maintainedin the iosi.

tion stated by a severa-ble strip 2() which is secured to the outer faceof the lower portion of the front wall 5 and the upper portion of theouter face of the front piece 15. The strip 2O is termed a holdingmember and has a suitable inscription, as at 21, to indicate where thestrip is to be. cut., so as to free the trough forming member, to en-4able the latter to swing forward through the opening', to provide atrough containing veniently removed when desired.

The protuberances 17 `project upwardly. from the extensions 1G so thatthey will whereby the latter can bc coii- I engage the rear of the frontwall 5 and arrest outward movement of the extensions .1(3 and frontpiece 15. l

Mounted in the top of the outer section and against the upper end of theinner section is av rectangular container 23, having its inner facelined with asbestos 24. Thel container is adapted to receive 'the burntmatch sticks l25, and has an opening 26, which registers with theopening 7. A suspension means is adapted toextend through theregistering. openings for supporting the receptacle when the latter isemployed as a match safe.

The container snugly fits the inner face of the outer section and actsas a means for holding the inner section from shifting` member hinged tothe bottom of said inner section and normally secured within said outersectionand capable when released to swing through said opening toprovide a trough, said member having a pair of protiiberances abuttingagainst the front wall of the outei' section to arrest outward movementof said member, and a container mounted in the top of said outervsection and against the upper end of the inner section for maintainingthe latter in the foi'merand providing a receptacle for burnt matchsticks.

2. A receptacle for the purpose set forth comprising an outer and aninner section, the latter of less length than-the former' and in theform of a tray, said outer section having the lower portion of its frontprovided with an opening, a trough forming member hinged to the bottomof .said inner section and normally secured within said outer sectionand capable when released to swing through said opening to provide atrough, said member having a. pair of protuberances abutting against thefrontwall of the outer section to ai'rest loutward movement of saidmember, and a container mounted in the top of said outer section andagainst the upper end ofthe inner section for mainy taining the latterin the former and providing a receptacle for burnt match sticks, saidcontainer having a lining of asbest-os.

3. A receptacle for the purpose set forth comprising an .outer and aninner section, the latter of less-length than the former and in the formof a tray, said outer section having the lower portion of its frontprovided with an opening, a trough forming member hinged to the bottomof said inner section and normally secured within said outer section andcapable when released to swing through said opening to provide a trough,said member having a 4pair ofprotuberances abutting against the frontwall of the outer section to arrest outward movement of said member, and'a container mounted in the top of said outer section and against theupper end of the inner section for maintaining the latter' in the formerand providing a receptacle for burnt match sticks, and metallicreinforcements for said protuberances.

4. A receptacle for the purpose set forth comprising an outer and aninner section, the latter of less length than the former and in the formof a tray, said outer section having the lower portion of its frontprovided with an opening, a trough forming member hinged to the bottomof said inner section and normally secured within said outer section andcapable whenreleased to swing through said opening to provide a trough,said member having a pair of protuberances abutting against the frontwall of the outer section to arrest outward movement of said member, anda container mounted in the top of said outer section and against theupper end of the inner' section for maintaining the latter in the formerand providing a receptacle for burnt match sticks, said container havinga` lining of asbestos, and metallic reinforcements for saidprotuberances. l l

5. A receptacle for the purpose set forth comprising an outer and aninner section, said outer section having the lower portion of its frontprovided with an opening, a trough forming member hinged to the bottomof said inner section and normally scoured within said outer section andcapable when released to swing vthrough said opening to provide ati'ough,` means normally maintaining said member within 'said innersection, said member having a pair of eX- tensions yprovided withprotiibei'ances, said protuberances when said member is released capableof abutting against the front wall of the outer section to arrestmovement of CHARLES WESLEY ROBISON.

Witnesses:

MAX H. SRoLovrrz, LUELLA H. SIMON.

,said member, and said inner section having

